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qualification to the president and his
wife, and they did no cease talking about
the carnival clubs magnificent display
until long after the last uniform had dis
appeared down the long corridor.
iii WAS PLEASED.
IL have never seen q prettier picture in
al: my experience" said Mrs. Cleveland,
ethan the presented tonight looking
down from the platform where we re-
viewed the procession. And the post
master general, who has been to
Paris. said to me that he had never seen
it exccllcd by any illumination in that
gay capital" "Another thing I must
say in the same connection" said Mrs.
Cleveland. "and that is our reception in
st. Paul has not been exceeded anywhere
that We have yet been. 1t was 30 spon-
t%ane"us, generous, sincere and enthu-
siastic That I indeed felt that l
was back among old friends
who We're glad to see me. I shall
never forget this evening spent in st.
Paul, for it has been one of the happiest
of my life, and although ! know some
thing about Western people and their
manners, | was not prepared for such an
Ovation.n
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How to get Government Land in tht
Bismarck District.
TIE HOMESTEAD

AsahD
Law gives the head Of a family,
male or female. the right to enter a
I uarter section, 100 acres, of vacant
land if he or she is a native born citi.
zen of the United States, or if foreign
born has taken out "tirst papers," \.
single man Tor single woman) over
u years Of age is given the same
'hance. Within six months of date
of entry the party must build a house
on the land taken and begin living in
it. If he lives OH and farms it for
five years, title is acquired by proving
those facts and paying the land office
fees, four OF eight dollars-the latter
the highest figure. If at any time he.
fore the five years run out the home.
steader wants to pay for his land, he
a do SO. The price per acre is Sl.25
and $3.50. The cheaper price rules
OH lands forty miles from the North.
ern Pacific railroad, and the higher,
$3.50. within that distance.
An eX-soldier, who served in the
rebellion more than ninety DAYS. gets
the time he served Tor if DISCHARGED
on account of disability the
whole time for which he
enlistedl deducted from the five
years. His army service, to the ex.
tent OF four years. counts as so much
residence. The original fees at the
land Office are $l4 and SlS.. the for.
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Ex.Gov. PIERCE gives the follow.
ing bit of information concerning the
so.called Bad Lands, in Saturdays
Pioneer Prees: The erroneous idea
somewhat prevalent that the north
western part Of the territory west Of
Missouri river is all Bad Lands. a
visit to that part of the country will
disabuse the minds of such persons.
Some of the best country for agricul-
tural purpos es in the territory is to
be found there. Colonies from the
east have already been planted there,
and Calebs and Joshuas have been
spying out the land this summer with
a view to establishing other colonies
next year. The inexhaustible fields
of easily accessible Ignite coal makes
the fuel question N of important
economic consideration in that coun-
try"
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After the party had dismountcd and
taken seats in the grand stNnd Capt.

After the party had dismountcd and
taken seats in the grand stand Capt.
Bean, commanding the carnival clubs,
rode down the line and formed his men
and the review began. The Twenty
fifth infantry band from Fort Smelling
led the march, followed by the various
SHOW shoe and tobogganing clubs of St.
Paul in full force.
All members of the presidents party
expressed their delight in un-
bounded terms. Following the carnival
clubs the First regiment NJ. N. G., COM
mandcd by Col. Bend and headed by the
First regiment band, passed in review.
Mrs. Cleveland babe each of the ladies'
committee IL hearty goodbye before leav-
ing the reviewing stand, and the presi-
Resuming the carriages the party
WAS driven up Wabasha street
under the arch "Hail to the
Chief" in red, white and blue in
candescent electric lights. The presi-
dents carriage stopped for a moment
under the arch, and the crowd cheered
again. The police had much difficulty
in clearing the way up Wabasha street.
The party drove rapidly down Seventh
street, turning into jackson, and alighted
at the Sixth street entrance of the Hotel
Ryan.
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AT $50 the booming of cannon in firing
the presidential salute of twenty-one
guns announced the arrival Of the train.
When the distinguished visitors had been
seated in the carriages the escort. consist
ing of a detachment of police and the First
regiment NJ. N. g., under Col. Bend
promptly moved, conveying the party to
the Ryan, where II short rest and supper
was to be had before the main parade and
review. The presidents carriaRe was
drawn by four white horses. Mrs. Cleve-
land appeared Immediately in the rear.
At her feet there was n beautiful floral
design presented by the young ladies Of
ST. Paul, while several elegant bouquets,
gifts of the admiring thousands, reposed
in her lap and i'll her hands. Upon reach
ing the Ryan the party disappeared within
to seek IL slight rest and some refresh
ments before the evenings parade and
reception. The crowd, however, did not
disperse, but kept untiring watch to
catch a glimpse of the president or his
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Arrival at Omaha.


OMAHA, Neb., Oct. 12.-The Cleveland
party arrived at II O'Clock a. m. and
took a two hours drive around the city.
They We're met at the station by Senator
NJ. Anderson, Congressman McShane.
Governor Thayer and others. Fully
$4,000 visitors are in the city.
The Omaha World presented Mrs. Cleve-
land u souvenir copy of their extra
printed Oh white satin, describing the
Folsom property in Omaha, in which
Mrs. Cleveland is interested. 1t is illus
trated with pictures of some of the Fol-
som family. and a letter of welcome.
AT ST. JOsEPE.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo-. Oct. 14.-The presi-
dents Omaha entertainers seemed very
unwilling to let him go, and the train
was fully three-quarters of All hour be-
hind time. When it left the depot good
time was made however and it reached
st. Joseph "a half hour ahead of its time.
Artillery, church bells and steam whis-
ties helalded the arrival at st. Joseph.
A short stop was made during which Il
drive was taken through the city. Over
13,0M spectators were on hand.
AT KANSAS CITY.
KANSAS CITY, Oct. 14.-Ihe train ar
rived on time at 9:15. A committee was
in waiting to escort the party to the
Coles house. Shortly after the arrival at
the hotel. the president and Mrs. Cleve-
land appeared in the parlors and the
next hour was occupied in receiving the
members of the reception committee and
their friends. After the president and
his wife had retired to the rooms, the
cheers of the crowd in the street below
caused them to appear at the balcony.
They bowed in recognition of the salute
and at half past 10 withdrew for the
night.
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MIR. powDERLY'S VIEWS.
THE GRAND MASTER WORKMAN
READS HIS ANNUAL ADDRESS,

In Which He Defines His Position on So.
cialism and Anarchy---A Department OF
Labor Needed With Representation In
the Cabinet---Government Control Of
Telegraph Lines.
MlSNEAPoL1s, Oct. THE greater part
of the time at the afternoon session Of the
labor assembly was taken up with Mr..
Powderly's report. This document was
very long and a mastery effort, clearly
defining MI. Powderly's attitude toward
various movements, and setting forth the
general aims of the order. The substance
of his report was as follows:
To those who have charged me with
being under Home club influence, I would
say that l fight my battles on the inside,
and am ready to meet my accusers here
on the floor of the assembly.
In regard to anarchy, let ME say that l
have never, as l have been quoted, con-
founded socialism with anarchy. I have
said very little concerning either except
from the public platform, and to my
mind too much prominence has been
given it by the public press. have
never uttered q sentiment concerning the
seven men who are condemned to death
at Chicago. If they have had q fair trial
aud have been found guilty of murder
they should be hanged.
Regarding government ownership of
telegraph, he said:
l believe it is absolutely necessary for
the welfare and prosperity of the country
that the government establish a tele-
graph system to be used i'll the interest
of the people.
believe the day has come for united
lo1,or 70 ocly ,t $Io ho,,Ic 0f ory,rvrocc f1,n
passage of a law creating Il department
Of labor at the seat of national govern
ment. Labor cannot be called a class,
for it is everywhere. To have q maj in
his cabinet with whom to consult on the
question of labor, the president would be
in u better condition to deal with the
question Of capital.
Unexplained his connection with social
ism, saying that he had never become
identified with the order, because the
constitution of the knights Of Labor con
tanned all the socialism he cared to in
dorse. But he said that the general aims
of the socialistic labor party We're good
and in no wise tobe COMPOUNDED with an
archy or the views of the ultra-socialist
of the present day.
Regarding himself, he said many mis-
takes had been pointed out to him, but
the men who have criticized have never
advised. In conclusion he said:
Now l am done. My task for the year
is ended. If in the Judgment of the gen.
eral assembly, it is best to select another
in my place, that decree will be cheertully
obeyed by me, and I will turn the affairs
of the office over to the man of your
choice. If you select or retain me for
the remainer of the term, l will ell
deavOr to do my duty.
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mel for Sl.25 land and the latte. for
81. 1n land w

"-'1' WING
TIE PItE-EMPTION LAW
requires some act OF improvement
NY the applicant himself, and IL filing
costing two dollars us the first stems.
Then actual residence, cultivation of
the O and payment ut Ssl.225 or $3.50
per acre, according to location. This
payment is not required before two
years and nine months. ANY time.
however. after six months residence
ant cultivation the payment can be
made and title had.
TIE TIMBER CULTURE ACT.
Under this law Il quarter section. 100
acres, is allowed the qualified man or
woman. resident or nonresident, who
pays Sl4 fees and thereafter breaks
or plows five acres the first year, cul.
tlvates 1T the second year and plants
to forest trees. cuttings or seeds the
third year; and beginning the second
year breaks another five acres and
cultivates and plants the third and
fourth years. When he gets his ten
acres (the lawful area) planted. he
keeps the trees cultivated and in good
growing condition for four Years
more, or eight years from date of
his entry. If at that time he can
show $3.50 healthy trees he will be
granted title upon paying 81, land
Office fees. JOHN \. REA,
Register
US. Land Office. Bismarck. D.. r
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CLOSING pIsAsTRousLY.
The International Encampment ut CHI

The International Encampment ut CHI
cage a Financial Failure.
CHICAGO, Oct. 14.-After the dress pa
rade at the military encampment, Col. G..
w. King, Acknowledgement of the camp,
read the order of the award of prizes as
follows:
Battalion drill-First prize, $500,
Kentucky, Louisville Legion; second
prize, 81, $500, Second Minnesota.
Company drill-First prize, $1,000,
Company G, Third Wisconsin; second
prize, : $500, Toledo, Ohio, Cadets; third
prize, $1,2G0, Company G, First Colorado;
fourth prize, $3.50, Company G, First ILL
nois; fifth prize, $500, Company A, Thir-
tenth Ohio.
first light battery, Wisconsin,; second
Illinois; third prize $500, right platoon,
First Minnesota battery. Out of a pos
sible 100 the p~latoons scored as follows:
Milwaukee, 1924; Battery d, 51.4R Fright
platoom; Battery d 0eft %platoon), Min
nesota, 46.76.
Artillery seotions-First prize 81, 900,
first section, light battery, Wisconsin;
second prize $3.50; second section light
battery, Wisconsin; third prize 5000, sec
ton BatteryD, Illinois; fourth prize, $3.50,
section Battery, Minnesota. The scores
of the sections are: Milwaukee S7.75 and
1851; Chicago, 71.S4, and st. Paul 66. 70,
out Of a possible 100.
Cavalry-First prize, $500, Milwau.
kee Light Horse squadron; second prize
5 1900, Cleveland, Ohio, troop. The
scores were as follows: Milwaukee, SO. 1874
Cleveland, SO. 1888, out of a possible 100.
individual prize for the best drilled
soldier--First prize, $500, E. Fitzgerald
Company G, Third Wisconsin; SECOND
prize, $3.50, j. B. Wagner, Company A
First Kentucky; third prize, $125, f
Swartz, Company A, Thirteenth Ohio
fourth prize, $75, E. p. Gray, Compan,
B, First Kentucky; fifth prize, $50, E
johnson, Company A, First Kentucky.
Drum and fife corps-First prize, $3.50
DEBORAH, Iowa: second prize, $3.50, Dubu
que, Iowa.
Drum corps-special prize, 800; Firs
Illinois.
Trumpet corps-First prize, 800, Mil
waukee Light Horse squadron; secont
prize, $75, First Illinois.
The encampment so far has not been
success. The local companies are receiv
ing no cash on prizes awarded, and tn
visiting companies are settling on tn
best terms they car.
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NEWS ITEMS.
Brief Mention Of Events Occurring
Since Our Last Issue.

The first snow of the season fell at
Chippewa Falls, Wis, Tuesday.
Company + and the Second regiment
band We're tendereda banquet at Mankato
by the G. A. r. Tuesday night.
The G. A. r. campfire opened at Black
River Falls, Wis, Tuesday. There are
about 800 veterans in attendance, and a
veterans association will be formed.
An air compressor at the Calumet and
Hecla mine, ut Calumet, Mich, burst
Saturday, causing a loss of $685. 600. Work
in the niue will not be interfered with.
Soldiers were placed at Pipestone, MINI.
Tuesday. to keep the settlers off the
Indian reservation. About LOO Indians
are encamped at quarters awaiting for
the settlers to go. e
The North Dakota Agricultural society
at u meeting Tuesday ordered all premi-
ums paid, but cut down some of the other
expenses and reduced the amount prom
ised the secretary.
The case of J. NJ. Graham, superintend-
ent of the Dakota division Of the North.
ern Pacific railroad, for violating the in
tcr-statc nj law, called before the
Dakota commission at Fargo, was Tues
day continued till December.
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Trying to Finish Their Business by satur.

day..
MINNEAPoLls, Oct. l2.-The knights Of
Labor were hard at work trying to clear
up business so as to make adjournment
by Saturday possible. Resolutions
were adopted endorsing the Minneapolis
workingmen in their efforts to shorten
the hours of labor.
A letter was received from the knights
of Labor of Charleroi, Belgium, dis cuss
ing cooperation. The letter advises the
the federation of their capital in one
great cooperation, and the abandonment
Of local assembly establishments, claiming
that it would give q broader field for
work, and be more successful because
stronger.
The committee on legislation made
their report. The report favors Blair's
educational bill; eight hours for letter
carriers; the Foran homestead bill, loan
ing settlers $500 at 3 per cent, to be paid
back in yearly installments of 800; pay
ment of wages on government building
contracts monthly, in cash; Foran's
lake shipping bill, and approves of
that portion of Powderly's address rec
ommendtng governmental control of
telegraph and telephone lines, as we'll as
the establishing of a national department
of labor. The report of the committee
on this subjects was Endorsed by the as
sembly.
Another report from the same commit
tee, which was adopted, declared that all
government securities should be printed
according to the highest standard of art,
and upon an improved hand-roller press.
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THE RECEPTION.
The President and Mrs. Cleveland Re.
ceive the Assembled Multitude.

1ho fFeslueht anu MRS. Cleveland Re.
coive the Assembled Multitude.
ST. PAUL, Oct. lit was exactly $50
O'Clock when the orchestra in the north
end Of the corridor struck up the famil-
lar air, Hail to the Chief" as the presi-
dent and wife emerged from their apart
ments to greet the assembled multitude.
Members of the st. Georges Snow Shoe
club formed a solid breakwater against
the surging crowd, and down the line
came the distinguished party. Mrs.
Cleveland, leaning on her husbands arm.
Postmaster General Villas and Mrs.
Villas came next, closely followed by
Daniel S. Lamont, the presidents pri-
yate secretary, Hon. Wilson S.
Bissell and DR.. j. d. Bryant.
There wa no pushing or jostling, but the
people seemed content to abide by the
oft-repeated caution of the reception COM
mittee, to keep moving, please, SO that
those behind may have a chance.n In
fact this feature was remarked by all Of
the gentlemen of the visiting party.
During the ceremony of presentation
Mrs. Cleveland stood with folded hands,
only varying this position upon the ap'
proach of some friend, with whom sh.
clasped hands.
The novelty Of the carnival feature O
ths sesspticn was soees Of ansllle.tE
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Oshkosh Wins the Pcnnant,

ST. PAUL, Oct. 12.-The Northwestern
league season has closed and the
Oshkosh team are rossessors of the pen
nant. The season Just closed has heen
II of the most remarkable in the his
tory of base ball in the Northwest. The
pennant was not Won until to-day. The
race came to a close with the Milwaukee
team exceedingly close to the winners.
Des Moines finishes third, ST. Paul
fourth, Minneapolis fifth, La Crosse
sixth, Duluth seventh and Eau Claire
eighth.
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WE have received a copy of the an
nual report of the commissioner of
pensions which shows that 1897 ex-
soldiers, residents of Dakota are
drawing pensions from the general
government, the quarterly total of
payments made them being $l02, 45s..
40. Dakota stands tw~enty.tirst in the
list Of the states and territories in its
number of pensioners.
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A NEBRASKA CONVENTION.
Republicans Meet, Nominate a Ticket.
and Adopt a Platform.

.ASSSS q AAsASSe
and Adopt a Platform.
LINCOLN, Neb., Oct. S.-The Republic
can state convention, after the nomina-
tion of Judge Samuel Maxwell as judge
Of the supreme court, completed the
ticket by the nomination of r. II. Davis
and George Roberts rs regents of the
state university. The platform condemns
a system of revenue that compels the
farmers of the West to pay tribute to the
manufacturers Of the East; favors pen
sioning union soldiers; %sympathizes with
Ireland; commends the efforts of Glad
stone and Parnell, and pledges the party
I osuhmit a %prohibitory amendment: con
demns the president for his attempt to
return the flags; favors the admission of
Dakota: views with alarm the abuse of
the veto power of the president, and sus-
tnins the board Of transportation in its
effort to secure reasonable freight and
passenger rates.
The Dickinson press., 1887-10-15

SiSSGCA III Vol ONIiS
should look into the division question
before the November election and de-
eide which way lie will cast his ballot.
The question is one of Importance to
Dakota. The Territory is large enough
to divide and make two good states
and the Devils Lake 1nter-Ocean
gives the following facts and figures
to prove that division is for the best
interests of the people Of North Dako-
ta: ''The last report of the Territori-
al treasurer shows that the total tax
paid by railroads in Dakota is $l63.-
O85.40. OF this amount the roads do
ing business in North Dakota pay
%sl04,073.l5, leaving South Dakota to
pay the insignificant sum of S5S, "a.
Of course this money goes into one
treasury to be appropriated and dis.
tributed by our legislature. Now the
question arises, how and in what pro.
portion are the appropriations made
as between the north and the south!!
The answer is found in the fact that
South Dakota, having a big majority
in the legislature, has twelve public
institutions, while North Dakota has
but four. In other words, South Da.
kota gets slO4,073.l5 of North Dakota
railroad taxes to build and maintain
twelve public institutions, while
North Dakota receives but $5S, 422 81
Of South Dakota railroad taxes to
build and Maintain four public insti-
buttons. And the North is in big luck
if it gets a dollar for any purpose, as
it is wholly at the mercy of the South
Dakota legislative majority.
There are other %inequalitie. which
cannot fail to appeal directly to the
tax payers of North Dakota. For in.
stance, the treasurer's report shows
that the total tax received from all
the counties in the territory is s3lo,.
053.S0. OF this amount eight counties
(si1 in North Dakota and two in South
Dakota) pay $4,000, or nearly one.
half of the entire tax, while South
Dakota pays one-fourth of half the Ell.
tire tax. In other words, six counties
in Moth Dakota pay three.fourths Of
half the entire tax. This shows thu
difference in the wealth and import
ance of what are considered leadin,
counties in the two sections, and i.
another item in the argument that di
vision is an economical measure.
There is another thing to be con
sidered, especially by those who hay,
been led to believe that diyisio,
means the admission Of South Dakot;
as a state. while North Dakota mus
remain as q territory. 1t e moth
ing of the kind. Division means di
vision alone. The vote OH the uues
ton OH the 8th of November is th
necessary preliminary step toward dj
vision. Congress must consider on
appeal favorably or go on record as
SNS
body that deliberately deals in iniu,
tice. After division comes the que.
ton of statehood, and both section
have the population and wealth an
are entitled to admission at the ,am
time. South Dakota has no adya,
tage over North Dakota in this r.
gard. The vote is solely for divi.io
and from a financial standpoint alo,
North Dakota should make it.e
heard.
The Inter Ocean cannot believe tn
the people of North Dakota are wi,
ing to continue paying the fdler viii
south Dakota does the dancing"
The Dickinson press., 1887-10-15
sh,nm.n+. If Ore

DULUTH, MINI, Oct. 11.-ore ship
ments at Two Harbors We're very light
last week, principally On account of the
storm, and 40, 900 tons are yet required to
fill the seasons contract. With ordinary
weather this amount will be reached in
two weeks or less. Shipments to last
report were 304, 03i tons; shipments for
week. 6 vessels, 9,1G1 tons; total ship
mentS, 313, 1876.
The Dickinson press., 1887-10-15
STRIKING COAL MINERS.

The Situation unchangsd---Other Minerl
Appealed to for Aid.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Oct. 12.-The min
ers' strike here continues unchanged, *
cept that the leaders claim the men OH
the Cooperative will go out. a circular
has been sent to the operatives i'll the
First and Second districts, appealing tic
them to come to the aid of the striker.
here, and enable them to continue till
they gain their point. The employers
show no signs of yielding. The coal sup
ply here is becoming very short.